Romelu Lukaku has already been a huge hit at Goodison Park (Picture: Getty)

Everton loanee Romelu Lukaku can deliver the Premier League title to Chelsea this season, says Toffees team-mate Phil Jagielka.

Lukaku joined Everton on transfer deadline day in a season-long loan and has hit the ground running at Goodison Park, netting seven goals in nine appearances for Roberto Martinez’s men.

And as well as guiding the Merseysiders up the table, where they currently sit level on points with Manchester United and just one adrift of fourth-placed Manchester City, the Belgian international is also helping to take points off Chelsea’s main title rivals.

Lukaku scored twice in Everton’s 3-3 draw with local rivals Liverpool last weekend and Jagielka believes his goals against other top sides could prove invaluable to his parent club.

‘Potentially it can work for Chelsea. He can’t play against Chelsea, but can against everyone else,’ said the England defender.

‘If he helps us perform against the so-called big boys and rivals of Chelsea, then it will be a very good decision by them.’

But for Jagielka, Lukaku’s biggest impact this season will come for Everton and the striker can make a huge difference to Martinez’s men between now and May.

‘Unfortunately for Rom, with Chelsea mainly playing one up front, he had a big decision to make whether to stay there and play five or 10 games a season or do what he did when he went to West Brom last season,’ Jagielka added.

‘I think he made the right decision. That’s already been proven and we’re only a third the way through the season.

‘Rom has played a massive role with his goals, but also his presence on a day-to-day basis lifts everyone.

‘He’s hard work to train against, though. I try to stay as far as way as possible.’